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Pearl Green

Pearl Louise Green, 87, of Arkansas City, Kan., died Wednesday, February 1, 2012, at the South Central Kansas Medical Center.

Cremation has been effected. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home. The Rev. Dennis Voth will officiate. Friends may greet the family following the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers the family asks contributions be made to Hospice of North Central Oklahoma. Contribution may be made through the funeral home.

Viengphone Phouiphainh

Viengphone (Vinnie) Phouiphainh, 42, of Arkansas City, Kan., died Tuesday, January 31, 2012, at her residence.

Funeral services are scheduled for noon to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 11, at the Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home. Cremation will follow. The casket will be open Thursday and Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Arrangements are being made through the Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home of Arkansas City. Online condolences may be made at www.rindt-erdman.com.

Manly babysitter is arrested for manslaughter

A local woman has been arrested on a charge of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the poisoning death of two-year-old Davin Manly last fall.

Jennifer D. Bowman, 24, Ark City, was arrested Friday by Winfield Police, who picked up her up on an arrest warrant issued through Cowley County Dist. Court.

Bond for Bowman was set at $10,000 and she already has been released, according to jail records.

Goodwill planning new store at Winfield Plaza

Goodwill Industries is finalizing plans to open a new store at the Winfield Plaza on E. Ninth.

The new location would be the second Goodwill store in Cowley County. The not-for-profit organization already operates a location on N. Summit in Ark City.

Winfield city records show that Wichita-based Great Plains Contractors has been issued a permit for demolition at the former Ziegler True Value Hardware store at 1908 E. Ninth. Work at the site is already underway.

Patrick McDonald mulls county commish run

It appears Democratic Cowley County commissioner Gary Wilson will have at least one challenger as he makes his bid for a third term.

During comments on the NewsCow Friday Live Blog, Ark City commissioner Patrick McDonald acknowledged he was considering a run for the second-district county commission seat. McDonald, a Republican, said he expected to file within the next week or so.

He has served as a city commissioner and mayor, over the course of several years. This would be McDonald�s first foray into county politics.

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Frankie Deering

Frankie Martin Deering, 43, of Arkansas City, Kan., passed away Monday, January 30, 2012, at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita.

It was Frankie�s request that no services be held following his cremation.

Hawks-Shelley Funeral Home & Crematory in Arkansas City is in charge of arrangements.

Former Winfield arts director Yeary dead at 67

Ruth Ann Yeary - a woman who led the Winfield Arts and Humanities Council for two decades - died early Wednesday. She was 67.

Yeary guided the organization through a period of expansion and growth. Art in the Park, Kansas Voices and Artists in Residence were among the many programs in which she was active.

She retired as executive director of the organization in 2005.

Gary Arndt

Gary D. Arndt, 69, of Winfield, Kan., passed away Monday evening, January 30, 2012, at Via Christi St. Francis in Wichita.

Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Miles Funeral Service in Winfield. Inurnment will follow at Highland Cemetery.

A memorial has been established in Mr. Arndt�s name for the American Cancer Society. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.

Ruth Ann Yeary

Ruth Ann Yeary, 67, of Winfield, Kan., passed away Wednesday morning, February 1, 2012.

Funeral services will be held on Monday at 1 p.m. at Miles Funeral Service. Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Sunday afternoon from 2 to 5 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials be made to the Ruth Ann Yeary Scholarship with the Winfield Arts and Humanities Council, or to Hackney Community Baptist Church. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.

Alejandra Ramirez

Alejandra Gizzel Ramirez, stillborn infant of Felixita and Jose Fedenico Ramirez of Arkansas City, Kan., passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2012, at South Central Kansas Medical Center in Arkansas City.

Cremation has taken place and the family will have private memorial services. Hawks-Shelley Funeral Home & Crematory of Arkansas City is in charge of arrangements.

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Local drug dealer sentenced to nearly 10 yrs

Convicted drug dealer Anthony Bell has begun serving a nearly 10-year-long prison sentence related to charges stemming from a large-scale drug bust last summer.

Bell, 30, pleaded guilty to four counts of selling cocaine within 1,000 feet of a school. On Jan. 23, he was sentenced to 117 months in a Kansas Department of Corrections facility, according to county attorney Chris Smith.

The convictions came as a result of a plea agreement with the court.

Winfield Police Report for Feb 1, 2012

Winfield Police Report for February 1, 2012

Betty S Bazil, Winfield, was a victim of burglary in the 400 block of East Fifth.

Gary D Benge, Winfield, was a victim of burglary to a motor vehicle, theft and criminal damage to property in the 1100 block of West Ninth.

Wellington Police Report for Feb 1, 2012

Wellington Police Report for February 1, 2012

Wesley J Hodges, South Haven, was arrested on a Sumner County bench warrant or the original charge of criminal damage to property/probation violation. Hodges was also served a bench warrant for failure to appear on the original charge of driving under the influence.

Criminal damage to property was investigated in the 1000 block of West Eighth.

Cowley County Sheriff\'s Report for Feb 1, 2012

Cowley County Sheriff\'s Report for February 1, 2012

A prisoner was transported to the Cowley County jail for the Ark City Police Department.

Deputies escorted a funeral procession from Miles Funeral Service to Highland Cemetery.

Arkansas City Police Report for Feb 1, 2012

Arkansas City Police Report for February 1, 2012

Robert Beraza Jr, Ark City, was arrested on a probation violation in the 100 block of West Central.

Timothy Hasty, Ark City, was arrested on a municipal bench warrant.

Winfield Police Report for Jan 31, 2012

Winfield Police Report for January 31, 2012

Tony A Evans, Ponca City, was a victim of forgery in the 300 block of East Ninth.

Dalton T Grant, Winfield, was cited for speeding in the 300 block of Viking Boulevard.

Wellington Police Report for Jan 31, 2012

Wellington Police Report for January 31, 2012

A child in need of care and criminal damage to property was investigated in the 1400 block of Michigan. A 17-year-old juvenile was arrested on a Sumner County Commitment to Sanction House pursuant to court order for charges of battery, criminal threat and disorderly conduct.

Burglary, theft and criminal damage to property occurred in the 900 block of South Jefferson.

Cowley County Sheriff\'s Report for Jan 31, 2012

Cowley County Sheriff\'s Report for January 31, 2012

Deputies stood by for security purposes while Cowley County Road & Bridge employees completed a cleanup operation in the 30000 block of 91st Rd.

A trash complaint was reported in the 3000 block of 12th Rd.

Ark City Police Report for Jan 31, 2012

Arkansas City Police Report or January 31, 2012

William Alberts was arrested on a bench warrant.

Zachary Lowrie, Ark City, was arrested on an outside warrant in the 1500 block of North Ninth.

PETA to Trimmer: Withdraw the Toto dog bill

Add PETA to the list of those not so excited about the bill that would name the Cairn Terrier the state dog of Kansas.

In a an e-mail to NewsCow, the animal rights group said it fired off a letter to Rep. Ed Trimmer, D-Winfield, who recently introduced the bill in the Kansas Legislature. They have asked him to withdraw the legislation.

The Cairn Terrier is the breed that played Toto in the classic Wizard of Oz film.

Annual storm-spotting presentation is Feb. 28

The annual storm-spotting presentation and video viewing is scheduled for later this month at Strother Field.

Storm Fury on the Plains is set for 6 p.m., Feb. 28 at Cowley Cinema 8 Theatre. Chance Hayes, warning coordination meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Wichita, is the guest speaker.

All emergency responders, spotters and members of the general public are invited to attend the presentation.

Leroy Hungerford

Leroy Hungerford, 63, of Winfield, Kan., passed away Thursday evening, January 26, 2012, at William Newton Hospital.

Cremation has taken place. A private memorial service will be held in Florida at a later date.

Arrangements are by Miles Funeral Service.

Wilson seeking third term as a commissioner

Gary Wilson made it official Tuesday, he will run for a third term as Cowley County Commissioner from the 2nd District.

Wilson, the Democratic incumbent, already has filed the appropriate paperwork with the office of the county clerk. So far he has no challenger, but candidates have until June 1 to file.

Wilson told NewsCow he continues to enjoy the job of representing his constituents in Beaver, Bolton, Cedar, Grant, Silverdale, Spring Creek and West Creswell townships, as well as a large portion of Ark City.

Holmes formally charged with sex crimes Tue.

A local man has been formally charged in connection with a sex-crime investigation that led to his arrest in January.

Jeffery Allen Holmes, 47, who lists addresses in Ark City and Independence, appeared in court Tuesday to learn he faces two counts of rape, two counts of criminal sodomy and one count of indecent liberties with a child.

Holmes was arrested by police in Ark City on Jan. 18 and was released the next day on $83,750 bond, according to jail records.

Walter Mathiasmeier

Walter Lee Mathiasmeier, 87, of Arkansas City, Kan., died Thursday, January 26, 2012, at the Wesley Medical Center of Wichita.

The rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Rindt-Erdman Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m. Thursday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Arkansas City. Burial will follow in the Riverview Cemetery.

A memorial has been established with the Sacred Heart Catholic School. Contributions may be made through the funeral home.

Aaron Koehn

Aaron Christopher Koehn, 32, of Wichita, Kan., passed away Saturday morning, January 28, 2012, at Via Christi St. Francis Hospital in Wichita.

Funeral services will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Caldwell on Thursday at 2 p.m. Pastor Paul Stetz will officiate. Interment will follow the service at the Corzine Cemetery in Corbin.

Visitation will be held at Frank Funeral Home in Wellington on Wednesday from 1 to 8 p.m. The family will be present to greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m.

Wellington Police Report for Jan 30, 2012

Wellington Police Report for January 30, 2012

A bicycle was found in the 1100 block of North Jefferson.

A theft was reported in the 2000 block of East 16th.

Cowley County Sheriff\'s Report for Jan 30, 2012

Cowley County Sheriff\'s Report for January 30, 2012

Cattle were on the road in the 4000 block of 151st Rd.

Illegal hunting on Strother Field property, that had happened the previous Saturday, was reported in the 22000 block of Tupper Road.

Winfield Police Report for Jan 30, 2012

Winfield Police Report for January 30, 2012

Officers responded to alarms in the 1300 block of East First and the 1400 block of Main.

Julia Morgan, Winfield, was a victim of theft in the 800 block of East Fifth.

Arkansas City Police Report for Jan 30, 2012

Arkansas City Police Report for January 30, 2012

Janice Jackson, Ark City, was arrested on an outside warrant in the 100 block of West Central.

Rhea Green, Ark City, was arrested on an outside warrant in the 1000 block of South B.